Quality of life and its predictors among patients with chronic kidney disease: A hospital-based cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Quality of life (QoL) is increasingly being considered as an important measure of how disease affects patients' lives, especially for long-term diseases like chronic kidney disease (CKD). Even though there is no statistically significant association between stages of CKD and QoL, it is decreased in patients with early stages of the disease. Hence, this study aimed to assess QoL and its predictors among patients with CKD at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH).

Methods

A cross sectional study was conducted at the nephrology clinic of TASH. A total of 256 patients were recruited through systematic random sampling. Data were collected using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36-Items (SF-36). The data were entered into Epi Info 7.2.2.2 and analyzed using SP

SUBMITTER: Kefale B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6392259 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature